Sandra Nauwelaerts' CV

Personal Details

• Name: Sandra LP Nauwelaerts.
• Nationality: Belgian.

Research Interests

• Functional and ecological morphology of Vertebrate Locomotion.
• Neuromuscular control of the musculoskeletal system.
• Transitions from water to land and vice versa.
• Convertion of metabolic energy to mechanical energy in locomotion; locomotor efficiency; muscle efficiency.

Professional Experience

• 2010-2015 Research Fellow at Peter Aerts' lab, University of Antwerp, Belgium financed by FWO personal grant.
• 2009-2010 Research Fellow at Hilary Clayton's lab, Michigan State University, MI, USA financed by FWO mobility grant.
• 2007-2010 Research Associate at Hilary Clayton's lab, Michigan State University, MI, USA.
• 2006-2007 Postdoc Researcher at Eize Stamhuis' lab, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
• 2006 Postdoc Researcher at Larry Rome's lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
• 2005-2006 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
• 2005-2006 Postdoc Researcher at Cheryl Wilga's lab, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
• 2004-2005 Postdoc Researcher at Larry Rome's lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
• 2004 Assistant financed by GOA-project of Prof Dr. Peter Aerts, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
• 2002-2003 IWT scholarship mandate extension for 2 years.
• 2000-2001 First scholarship mandate of IWT for 2 years.
• 1999 Dehousse mandate financed by GOA project of Prof Dr. Peter Aerts, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
• 1999 Dehousse mandate financed by Research Faculty of University of Antwerp.

Education

• 2004: PhD-degree Title dissertation: Morphology, kinematics and kinetics of locomotion in semi-aquatic frogs. UIA, Antwerpen, BELGIUM.
• 1997: Licentiate in Biological Science, partim Environmental Science. Thesis: Functionele vergelijking van zwemmen en springen bij Rana esculenta, een inleidende kinesiologische studie. Supervisor: Dr. P. Aerts. UIA, Antwerpen, BELGIUM.
• 1995: Bachelor in Biological Science, RUCA, Antwerpen, BELGIUM.

Publication List

Published papers

• Nauwelaerts, S., J. Coeck and P. Aerts (2000) Visible implant elastomers as a method for marking adult anurans. Herp. Review 31: 154-155.full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S., P. Aerts and K. D'Août (2001) Speed modulation in swimming frogs. J. Motor. Behav. 33: 265-272.full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S. and P. Aerts (2002). Gaits in swimming frogs. J. Zool., Lond. 258: 183-188. full text (PDF)
  Mentionned in News & Views in Nature by R. McN. Alexander full text (PDF), in national press (De Standaard full text (PDF) , Knack magazine, VK newletter) and on national radio (Radio 1- Jongens en Wetenschap).
• Nauwelaerts, S. and P. Aerts (2003) Propulsive impulse as a covarying performance measure in the comparison of the kinematics of swimming and jumping in frogs. J. Exp. Biol. 206: 4341-4351. full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S., Scholliers, J. and P. Aerts (2004) A functional analysis of how frogs jump out of water. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 83:413-420. full text (PDF)
  Mentionned in BBC Wildlife Magazine.full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S. Stamhuis, E.J. and P. Aerts (2005) Swimming and jumping in a semi-aquatic frog, Rana esculenta. Anim. Biol 55(1):3-15. full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S., Stamhuis, E.J. and P. Aerts (2005) Propulsive force calculations in swimming frogs I. A momentum-impulse approach J. Exp. Biol. 208: 1435-1443. full text (PDF)
• Stamhuis, E.J. and Nauwelaerts, S. (2005) Propulsive force calculations in swimming frogs II. Application of a vortex ring model to DPIV data J. Exp. Biol. 208: 1445-1451. full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S. and P. Aerts (2006) Take-off and Landing forces in jumping frogs. J. Exp. Biol. 209:66-77. full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S. , Ramsay, J. and P. Aerts (2007) Morphological correlates of locomotion in a semi-aquatic frog, Rana esculenta: no conflicts in optimal design during jumping and swimming J. Anat. 210:304-317. full text (PDF).
• Nauwelaerts, S., Wilga C., Sanford, C. and G. Lauder (2007) Hydrodynamics of prey capture in sharks: effects of substrate. J. R. Soc. Interface. 4: 341-345. full text (PDF)
• Clayton, H.M., White, A.D., Kaiser, L.J. Nauwelaerts, S., Lavagnino, M. and Stubbs, N.C. (2008) Short-term habituation of equine limb kinematics to tactile stimulation of the coronet. V.C.O.T 21: 211-214. full text (link)
• Nauwelaerts, S., Wilga C., Lauder G. and C. Sanford (2008) Fluid Dynamics of Feeding Behaviour in White Spotted Bamboo Sharks. J. Exp. Biol. 211: 3095-3102 full text (link)
• Nauwelaerts, S., Kaiser, L., Malinowski, R. and H. Clayton (2009) Effects of trunk deformation on trunk center of mass mechanical energy estimates in the moving horse, Equus caballus. J. Biomech.42:308–311. full text (link)
• Nauwelaerts, S. and H. Clayton (2009) Trunk deformation in the trotting horse Equine vet. J. 41, 203-206. full text (link)
• Hoving, H.J.T., Nauwelaerts S., Van Genne, B., Stamhuis, E.J. and K. Zumholz (2009) Spermatophore implantation in Rossia moelleri Steenstrup, 1856 (Sepiolidae; Cephalopoda). J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.372: 75-81 full text (link)
• Aerts, P. and S. Nauwelaerts (2009) Environmentally induced mechanical feedback in locomotion: frog performance as a model J. Theor. Biol. 261:372-378. full text (link)
• Tans, E., Nauwelaerts, S. and H. Clayton (2009) Dressage Training Affects Temporal Variables in Transitions between Trot and Halt. Comp. Exerc. Phys.6(2):89–97.full text (PDF)
• Nauwelaerts, S. and H. Clayton (2010) Changes in Trunk Shape and Center of Mass Location in Horses During Walking. Vet. Med. Austria 97:81-86 full text (link).
• Clayton HM, White AD, Kaiser LJ, Nauwelaerts S, Lavagnino M, Stubbs NC. (2010) Hindlimb response to tactile stimulation of the pastern and coronet. Equine Veterinary Journal;42(3):227-33.
• Clayton, H.M., Kaiser L.J. and S. Nauwelaerts (2010) Pressure on the Horse’s Withers with Three Styles of Blankets Vet. J. 184:52–55 full text (link)
• Manfredi, J.M., Rosenstein, D., Lanovaz, J.L., Nauwelaerts, S. and H.M. Clayton (2010) Fluoroscopic study of oral behaviours in response to the presence of a bit and the effects of rein tension. Comp. Exerc. Phys. full text (link)
• Nauwelaerts, S., Allen, W.A., Lane, J.M. and H.M. Clayton (2011) Inertial properties of equine limb segments. J. Anat. 218(5):500-509 abstract (link)
• Clayton, H.M. and S. Nauwelaerts (2011) Is a Single Force Plate Adequate for Stabilographic Analysis in Horses? Equine Veterinary Journal. Early view to abstract (link)
• Wilga,C.D., Maia, A., Nauwelaerts S. and G.V. Lauder (2012) Prey Handling Using Whole Body Fluid Dynamics in Batoids. J. Zool. 115: 47-57 link.
• Nauwelaerts, S., Malone, S.R. and H.M. Clayton (in press) Development of Postural Balance in Foals, Equus caballus. The Veterinary Journal.
• Nauwelaerts, S., Aerts, P. and H.M. Clayton (in press). Stride to stride variability in joint angle profiles during transitions from trot to canter in horses. The Veterinary Journal.
• Clayton,H.M. and S. Nauwelaerts (in press) Equine morphology affects center of pressure variables in standing horses The Veterinary Journal.
• Nauwelaerts, S., Aerts, P. and H.M. Clayton (accepted for publication) Spatio-temporal gait characteristics during transitions from trot to canter in horses. Zoology.

Teaching and Related Experience

• Co-teacher Biomechanics for Graduate Students. University of Rhode Island.
• Guest lecturer: Herpetology for Fourth Year Students Biology partim. Organisms and Populations. University of Antwerp.
• TA: Integrated practical Training: Morphology, Ecology and Behavior. University of Antwerp.
• TA: Form and Function.Third Year Students Biology partim. Organisms and Populations. University of Antwerp.
• Student supervision: Peggy Michielsen, thesis title: Biomechanische analyse van de sprong van Rana esculenta (2000). University of Antwerp.
• Student supervision: Ilse Arnauts, thesis title: Functionele rol van de voorpoten tijdens terrestrische locomotie bij Rana esculenta (2003). University of Antwerp.
• Student supervision: Eva Govarts, thesis title: Maximale springprestatie en spierkarakteristieken bij kikkers (2003). University of Antwerp.
• Student supervision: Marielle de Groot (2007) Can Reynolds number distinguish between different filtering mechanisms? A literature review. University of Groningen.
• Student supervision: Sharlene Shaikh (2007) The effect of Dimethyl Sulphide on Swimming and Filtering Flows of the Northern krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica.University of Groningen.
• Student supervision: Krijn Michel (2007) Morphology of the filtering apparatus and kinematics of swaying behaviour in the Japanese skeleton shrimp, Caprella mutica. University of Groningen.
• Student supervision: Lila Zarski (2008) An analysis of pressure exerted by different styles of winter blankets on the withers of horses. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Rachel Buchholz (2008) Postural sway in sound horses and horses with neurological disorders. Michigan State University)
• Student supervision: Sara Malone (2008) Development of static and dynamic stability in foals. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Whitney Allen (2008-2009) Inertial properties of the limbs in the horse. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Erin Tans (2008-2009) Changes in footfall patterns with increasing training level during transitions in dressage competitions. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Jasmine Lane (2009- 2010) Joint center definitions in fore and hind limb in the horse. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Rachel Wright (2010) Spatio-temporal gait characteristics during transitions in horses. Michigan State University.
• Student supervision: Robert Parkins (2010) Joint center definitions in fore and hind limb in the horse. Kalamazoo College.
• Student supervision: Patricia Miyashiro (2012) Kinematic Evaluation of Jumping Sport Horses. Universidade de São Paulo. Brazil.
• Student supervision: Sophie Bool (2012)Ground reaction forces in trotting horses with left-right asymmetries in the forelimbs. Universiteit Utrecht. Netherlands.
• Student supervision: Detlef Thibax (2012)Filter feeding in Caprella mutica. UA, Belgium.
• Student supervision: Nathan Wiggers (2013)Ground reaction forces in trotting horses with left-right asymmetries in the forelimbs. Universiteit Utrecht. Netherlands.
• Student supervision: Tina Raffo (2013)Pressures under the feet of trotting horses with left-right asymmetries in the forelimbs. UA, Belgium.

Grants, Fellowships and Awards

• 2012: FWO extension Fellowship for three years (€260K)
• 2011: FWO travel grant (€3.5K)
• 2009: FWO Fellowship for three years (€226K)
• 2006: JEB Travel Fellowship to collaborate with Eize Stamhuis, University Groningen ($4K)
• 2005: SEB Travel Grant to attend Annual Meeting in Canterbury ($450).
• 2005: SEB Travel Grant to attend Annual Meeting in Barcelona (475 euro).
• 2004: SEB Travel Grant to attend Annual Meeting in Edinburgh.
• 2002-2003 IWT (Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology) scholarship mandate extension.
• 2002: ISB International Travel Grant ($2000).
• 2002: Bench fee (3750 euro) awarded by IWT.
• 2002: Irene Manton Award awarded by SEB.
• 2001: Travel Grant Award awarded by LeopoldIII-fonds (1850 euro).
• 2001: Bench fee (3750 euro) awarded by IWT.
• 2000-2001 IWT scholarship first mandate.
• 2000: Bench fee (3500 euro) awarded by IWT.
• 1999: Scholarship for nine months awarded by Scientific Counsil of University Institution Antwerp.
• 1999: Scholarship for three months awarded by GOA-BOF.

International conferences

• 1998: Gent (Belgium): 5th Beneluxcongres of Zoology. Talk: Speed control in animal locomotion: how does the European green frog increase its swimming velocity?
• 1999: Edinburgh (UK): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. Poster: Speed modulation in swimming European green frogs.
• 1999: Leiden (The Netherlands): 6th Beneluxcongres of Zoology Poster: Modulation of speed in swimming frogs: an experimental and modelling approach.
• 2000: Atlanta (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk: Spatio-temporal variables and modulation of speed in swimming frogs.
• 2001: Chicago (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk: Gait patterns in frog locomotion: Why use altenate-leg swimming?.
• 2002: Swansea (UK): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. Poster: How frogs jump out of water. Awarded with the Irene Manton prize (Animal).
• 2003: Leiden (The Netherlands): 10th Benelux congress of zoology. Symposium talk (on invitation): Swimming and jumping in a semi-aquatic frog.
• 2004: New Orleans (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk: Take-off and Landing Forces of Jumping Frogs.
• 2004: Edinburgh (UK): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB). Talk: Propulsive Force calculations in swimming frogs using a momentum-impulse approach based on DPIV flow information.
• 2005: Barcelona (Spain): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB). Poster: Built for jumping- constraints on aquatic locomotion in frogs
• 2005: Cambridge (USA) Division of Vertebrate Morphology Meeting. Talk: Internal flow characteristics during suction feeding in elasmobranchs.
• 2006: Orlando (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk: Substrate facilitates suction feeding in Baboo Sharks.
• 2006: Canterbury (UK): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. Talk: Substrate increases distance of suction fluid velocity field in Baboo Sharks.
• 2007: Glasgow (UK): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. Poster: Hydrodynamics of filter feeding in Caprella mutica.
• 2008: San Antonio (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk:Significance of trunk deformation in estimating trunk center of mass during locomotion in the horse, Equus caballus.
• 2008: Marseille (France): Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. Poster: Development of postural sway in foals.
• 2008: Cabourg (France): 6th International Conference on Equine Locomotion. Talk: Trunk deformation during locomotion.
• 2009: Boston (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Poster: Development of postural stability in horses from newborn to one month old.
• 2009: Boston (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Talk: Development of interlimb coordination in young horses.
• 2011: Salt Lake City (USA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)Talk: Energetic cost of transitioning between trot and gallop and back in horses
• 2011: New Orleans (USA): Havemeyer symposium: Neuromotor Control of Equine Locomotion (6 presentations) see http://www.havemeyerfoundation.org/workshops-group5.htm
• 2012: Holmstrom (S): ICEL
• 2012: Salzburg: Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology.
• 2013: San Fransisco (UA): Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology